The Best Christmas Movies On Netflix 2016
I spent the whole day today watching Christmas movies! I’m still at school working for a few more days until I get to go home and hang out with my family for the holidays, so I decided to get into…
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Book Review: Capture Your Style
The new social media bible for fashionistas Before we make our morning coffee, before we rummage through our wardrobe, even before we pry ourselves out of bed, many of us take a quick scroll through our Instagram feed. If you…
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Ipsy Review #16: “Black Magic” October Glam Bag
It is kind of late, but I wanted to do one more post before Halloween was over. This “black magic” glam bag was a lot of fun and the products really came in handy this weekend. It definitly fit perfectly…
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Ipsy Review #15: “Glamazon” September Glam Bag
“Glamazon” was the perfect name for this glam bag because it is (as you can guess) was filled with ultra glamorous products! It totally gives you that old Hollywood feel and what girls doesn’t love to feel like that once…
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Last-Minute Costume Ideas: Army Girl & Nerd
This year, I didn’t buy a costume at all. My looks were all thrown together last-minute with items I already own! Don’t mind the picture quality, these were all taken with my phone. But, I hope these easy looks give…
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OOTD: Marvelous Marsala
Okay so it’s pretty embarrassing how long it’s been since I’ve done an outfit post, especially sine they’re my favorite! I have some older outfit photos I never got a chance to share so I finally decided to get them…
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The Ultimate Care Package
A couple weeks ago my aunt, uncle, and cousins sent me the greatest care package ever! For those of you who don’t know, I’m in a year long graduate program in Syracuse, NY and it’s my first time living away…
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Ipsy Review #14: “Sugar Highness” August Glam Bag
Okay, so I’m almost caught up on my glam bag reviews–I’m still waiting on my October one to arrive. But let me just say that I am obsessed with this August bag! It had a Candyland type of theme, but it actually…
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Movie Review: Colossal
Colossal is… discombobulating to say the least Outrageously bizarre. That’s perhaps one of the most accurate ways to summarize Nacho Vigalondo’s new film Colossal, which premiered on September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The humorously dark film stars…
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Movie Review: Moonlight
Moonlight is captivating and powerful Take almost every minority stereotype that you have ever heard and throw it out the window. Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, is an absolutely beautiful coming of age depiction of a black, gay male in…
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Ipsy Review #13: “Hot Summer Nights” July Glam Bag
Once again, I fell a couple months behind on glam bag reviews. Although it’s no longer summer, these products can still be put to use. Here is what I got: VASANTI COSMETICS Professional Eyeshadow Brush I love this brush! It smoothly…
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Movie Review: Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe displays classic Disney anecdote This movie is very… Disney. If you’re looking for a major plot twist or complex character dynamics then this is not for you. However, if you really just want the anecdotal feel good…
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Film Frenzy at T.I.F.F.: Toronto, Ontario
Last weekend, me and the my fellow arts journalism colleagues ventured to the six (a.k.a. Drake’s homeland) to indulge in multiple films at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was a tiring, but amazing experience. Some of my personal highlights include seeing…
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Small Biz Spotlight: The Noble Brand
Brand: The Noble Brand Products: Clothes, hats and more. Brand CEO: Sydney Symone Noble Website: https://www.thenoblebrandco.com Instagram: @thenoblebrand | Twitter: @TheNobleBrand Behind the Brand: Sydney Nobel: “The Noble Brand is a clothing line dedicated to uplifting the inner royalty in everyone (specifically the minority). We currently live…
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Opera Review: Sweeney Todd
One week ago, I saw my first opera with friends in my grad school program. A performance of Sweeney Todd was given at The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY. Glimmerglass is a lovely place and my program was treated to…
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